{"id":91239,"date":"2026-05-07T12:45:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T02:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/?p=91239"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:55:27","slug":"how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Massage Frequency: How Often Should You Book?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91241\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2a.png\" alt=\"Sports Massage Frequency\" width=\"940\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2a.png 940w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2a-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>You&#8217;re putting in the miles, the reps, the early mornings and your body is starting to show it. Tight hip flexors, heavy legs after a long run, a shoulder that grumbles every time you reach overhead. For a lot of active people, the missing piece isn&#8217;t more training. It&#8217;s smarter recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports massage is one of the most effective tools in any athlete&#8217;s recovery plan. But figuring out how often to book one is where most people get stuck. Too infrequent and you&#8217;re only managing flare-ups after they&#8217;ve already slowed you down. No structure at all and it becomes a random add-on rather than a genuine part of how you recover.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks down exactly how often you should get a sports massage based on your training volume, event schedule and recovery goals so you can stop guessing and start building a plan that actually supports your performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#How_Your_Training_Load_Should_Shape_Your_Sports_Massage_Frequency\" >How Your Training Load Should Shape Your Sports Massage Frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#Pre-Event_Post-Event_And_Maintenance_Does_The_Timing_Actually_Matter\" >Pre-Event, Post-Event And Maintenance: Does The Timing Actually Matter?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#Before_A_Big_Event\" >Before A Big Event<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#After_A_Big_Event\" >After A Big Event<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#Maintenance_Massage_During_Base_Training\" >Maintenance Massage During Base Training<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#What_Most_Active_People_Actually_Book_And_What_Works_Better\" >What Most Active People Actually Book And What Works Better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#How_To_Build_Sports_Massage_Into_Your_Training_Program\" >How To Build Sports Massage Into Your Training Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#Why_Booking_At_Home_Makes_It_Easier_To_Stay_Consistent\" >Why Booking At Home Makes It Easier To Stay Consistent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#Building_Recovery_Into_Your_Training_Not_Around_It\" >Building Recovery Into Your Training, Not Around It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/#Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\" >Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Your_Training_Load_Should_Shape_Your_Sports_Massage_Frequency\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Your Training Load Should Shape Your Sports Massage Frequency<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no universal answer to how often you should get a sports massage, and that&#8217;s actually a good thing. It means your schedule gets built around <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not a generic recommendation that doesn&#8217;t account for what you&#8217;re actually putting your body through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most useful starting point is your weekly training volume. The harder and more frequently you train, the more your soft tissue needs active maintenance. A recreational runner doing three sessions a week has very different needs from a competitive cyclist logging 15 hours a week, a CrossFit athlete hitting daily WODs, or a basketball player deep in a competitive season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s a practical framework to start from:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Light training (1\u20133 sessions per week):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once a month is usually enough to maintain muscle health, address minor tension and prevent small issues from stacking up over time. This works well for people who are active but not following a structured program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Moderate training (4\u20135 sessions per week):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every two weeks tends to be the sweet spot here. You&#8217;re demanding enough from your body that monthly sessions won&#8217;t keep pace with the load you&#8217;re generating.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High-volume or high-intensity training (6+ sessions, or structured competition prep):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Weekly sessions may be warranted, particularly during peak training blocks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research published via<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5932411\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> PubMed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supports regular soft tissue work as part of recovery for athletes in heavy training cycles, showing measurable benefits for delayed onset muscle soreness and perceived fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re new to sports massage, it&#8217;s worth understanding<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/blog\/what-is-sports-massage-recovery-performance\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what sports massage actually involves and how it supports performance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before building out your frequency the techniques involved are significantly different from a standard relaxation massage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Event_Post-Event_And_Maintenance_Does_The_Timing_Actually_Matter\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-Event, Post-Event And Maintenance: Does The Timing Actually Matter?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes more than most people account for. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of sports massage you need changes depending on where you are in your event or training cycle. Getting the right kind at the right time makes a real difference to how you feel and how you perform when it counts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_A_Big_Event\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before A Big Event<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-event massage is typically lighter and shorter around 20 to 30 minutes, focused on warming up the muscles and activating circulation without triggering the deep soreness that can follow more intensive work. Ideally, you&#8217;re booking this 24 to 48 hours before race day or competition, not the evening before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common mistakes? Booking a deep, heavy session right before a major effort. That kind of intensity is better saved for the recovery days that follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_A_Big_Event\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After A Big Event<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-event massage is where the real recovery work happens. Waiting 24 to 72 hours after heavy exertion before booking gives your body time to move through the initial inflammatory response. From there, a targeted session helps flush metabolic waste, reduce muscle soreness and restore range of motion faster than rest alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/blog\/sports-massage-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of sports massage for post-exercise recovery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are well documented from reducing DOMS to improving tissue quality over time and the timing of that first post-event session plays a big part in how effective it actually is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintenance_Massage_During_Base_Training\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance Massage During Base Training<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between events, maintenance sessions are your best insurance against overuse injuries. Regular work during your base training or off-season keeps muscle tissue pliable, catches areas of tightening before they become real problems and supports consistent training output. This is the phase where most athletes ease back on recovery and where most overuse injuries quietly begin to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Most_Active_People_Actually_Book_And_What_Works_Better\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Most Active People Actually Book And What Works Better<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people first start thinking about sports massage frequency, the default is usually &#8220;when something hurts.&#8221; That reactive approach isn&#8217;t wrong, but it leaves a lot on the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The athletes and active people who get the most from their sessions treat massage the same way they treat their training program with consistency and intention. Rather than waiting for discomfort to become a problem, they build regular sessions into the structure of their week or month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A schedule that works well for most moderately active people:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One maintenance session every two to three weeks during a regular training block.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An additional session in the week before a key event (lighter, activation-focused).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recovery session within three to five days after the event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced frequency (monthly) during an off-season or planned rest period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn&#8217;t a rigid prescription it&#8217;s a flexible starting point. Training shifts. Life happens. The goal is for massage to become a planned part of your recovery rather than an emergency response every time something tightens up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing that makes consistency genuinely easier? Booking a provider who comes to you. With<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/blog\/at-home-sports-massage\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at-home sports massage through Blys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;re not factoring in travel, traffic or waiting rooms which eliminates a lot of the friction that causes people to skip or reschedule sessions when life gets busy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Build_Sports_Massage_Into_Your_Training_Program\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Build Sports Massage Into Your Training Program<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating massage as a real part of your training program not a bonus when time allows changes how consistently you actually do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s a straightforward way to integrate it:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Map it against your event calendar first:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you know you have a race, tournament or competition coming up, work backwards. Block your post-event recovery session, your pre-event prep session and fill in maintenance sessions in between. Once it&#8217;s on the calendar alongside your training, it&#8217;s far more likely to happen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pair it with the rest of your recovery routine:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sports massage works best alongside quality sleep, proper hydration, load management and active recovery.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC12140169\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Research on soft tissue therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that when massage is integrated into a broader recovery strategy, outcomes improve more than when it&#8217;s used in isolation as a standalone fix.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Be specific with the provider you book:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The best sessions happen when the provider understands your training context what you&#8217;ve been loading, where you&#8217;re carrying tension and what&#8217;s coming up in your schedule. Being specific about your goals from the first session makes a measurable difference to what you get out of the work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adjust with your training load:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your massage frequency shouldn&#8217;t be static. Scale back during a deload week. Increase during a peak block. Treat it like a variable in your program, not a fixed appointment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Booking_At_Home_Makes_It_Easier_To_Stay_Consistent\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Booking At Home Makes It Easier To Stay Consistent<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest barrier to regular sports massage isn&#8217;t cost or motivation it&#8217;s logistics. Finding time to drive to a studio, book a window that fits your schedule and then drive back eats into the recovery time you were trying to create.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking at home through a platform like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> removes that friction entirely. You can schedule a session around your training whether that&#8217;s Sunday evening after your long run, a weekday afternoon before a rest day, or early Saturday morning before the rest of the day kicks off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every provider you book through Blys is vetted and insured, with real experience across sports and remedial massage. You can flag your focus areas, your current training goals and any specific issues you want addressed before the session starts so the time is spent well from the first minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For anyone managing a full training load on top of work and life, cutting the commute isn&#8217;t a perk. It&#8217;s genuinely what makes regular sessions stick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_Recovery_Into_Your_Training_Not_Around_It\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Recovery Into Your Training, Not Around It<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often you should get a sports massage comes down to three things: how much you&#8217;re training, where you are in your event cycle and whether you&#8217;re approaching recovery proactively or reactively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most active people, sessions every two weeks during a regular training block with adjustments around key events is a solid, sustainable starting point. For higher-volume athletes during peak phases, weekly sessions are a smart investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start somewhere, track how your body responds and build from there. When you&#8217;re ready to make sports massage a real part of your recovery,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/services\/sports\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book a session through Blys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have a vetted, insured professional come to you no studio, no commute, just recovery that fits your life.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#faf1eb&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\"><\/span>Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/?utm_source=website-blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text] You&#8217;re putting in the miles, the reps, the early&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1913,"featured_media":91241,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[252,443,445],"tags":[],"reviewer":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-91239","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-blys-for-clients","9":"category-self-care-101"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Sports Massage Frequency: How Often Should You Book? | Blys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How often should you get a sports massage? It depends on your training load, event calendar and recovery goals. Here&#039;s how to build a schedule that actually works.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Sports Massage Frequency: How Often Should You Book? | Blys\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"How often should you get a sports massage? It depends on your training load, event calendar and recovery goals. Here&#039;s how to build a schedule that actually works.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2a.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@getblys\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@getblys\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Annia Soronio\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Sports Massage Frequency: How Often Should You Book? | Blys","description":"How often should you get a sports massage? It depends on your training load, event calendar and recovery goals. Here's how to build a schedule that actually works.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/how-often-sports-massage-frequency-guide\/","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Sports Massage Frequency: How Often Should You Book? | Blys","twitter_description":"How often should you get a sports massage? It depends on your training load, event calendar and recovery goals. Here's how to build a schedule that actually works.","twitter_image":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2a.png","twitter_creator":"@getblys","twitter_site":"@getblys","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Annia Soronio","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1913"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91239"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91242,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91239\/revisions\/91242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/91241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91239"},{"taxonomy":"reviewer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reviewer?post=91239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}